Fish-bait.



. to about the boiling point so as v .LOUIS DEBRQISSE, OF SOUTH BELLINGIIAM, hUiSSACHUSETTS. I

FISH-B AIT.

Specification of Letters I atent.

Patented Nov- 19, 1907.

Application tiled August 2. 1907. Serial No. 386.832.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Louis DEBROISSE, citizen of the Republic of France, residing at South Bcllingham, in the "county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in Fish-Bait, of which the following is a specification.

My invention pertains to tish bait; and it contemplates the provision of a composition of matter which is tough and elastic in quality, is adapted to be conveniently handled and easily placed upon a hook, and is calculated when placed in water to soften to about the consistency of a piece of fish so as to be attractive to the fish to he caught.

My composition consists of the following ingredients, combined in about the propor- "tio'ns stated, viz:

are thoroughly minthe mixture is heated to evaporate the water to a sullieicnt extent to reduce the mixture to the consistenc of a thick paste, whereupon the mixture is poured into molds and permitted to set. i

The pieces of bait produced in the matter set forth in the foregoing are white, and hence may be readily seen in the water, and while tough and elastic and adapted to be conveniently handled may be expeditiously The ingredients stated gled by agitation, and

' and easily secured on a hook in the same it may be kept in a manner as a iece of fish.

ltly novel ait is designed more particularty for use in sea fishing, and when so used is particularly advantageous inasmuch as wholesome state for an indefinite period of time without theuse of ice or any preser ative. It is also materially advantageous for the reason that it may be packed in a compact manner sons to occu y but a minimum amount of space in a fis lng boat.

When desirable be comminglcd with or pieces of bait so as to give a suit able ingredient may poured upon the the same any desiredodor or taste calculated to attract certain species of fish.

The adaptability of my novel bait to be kept in a wholesome state without. the use of ice enables a fisherman to remain on the fishing ground until his supply of bait is exhausted, and obviates the necessity of the fisherman returning to his base of supply when the ice carried for preserving bait is melted. In this connection it will be readily understood that my novel-bait may, when deemed expedient, be used as auxiliary bait that is to say, when a fisherman prefers the usual bait packed in me, he may use that bait until the supply of bait or ice is exhausted when he mayresort to the use of m; novel bait and in that way continue his lishing until he secures a full cargo.

The pro ortions of ingredients stated are, so far as have been able to determine by experiment, calculated to produce the best composition for the purpose stated, but i won d have it understood that in the future practice of my invention the proportions of ingredients may be varied as conditions require without involving departure from the scopeof my invention as claimed. I would also have it understood that without departure from my claimed invention lish oil or any other oii that is the equivalent of castor oil for the purposesol' this invention may be used in lieu of the said castor oil without departing from the scope of the claims appended.

Having described my invention, what i claim and desire to secure by Letters-Patent,

is: i

l. A composition of matter for use as fish bait, comprising a glutinous substance, castor oil, Epsom salt, and a suitable binder.

2. The herein described composition of matter for use as fish bait, consisting of water,

8.5 parts, glutli nous substance 3 parts, caster oil 2.5 parts, psom salt 4 parts, and binder 4 parts; the said composition being reduced to the consistency of thick paste and converted into portions of convenient shape.

3. As an article of manufacture, a tough and elastic fishbait comprising a glutinous substance, castoroil and Epsom salt.

4. As an article of manufacture, a tough and elastic fish bait comprising a glutinous substance, oil, and a su )stance for giving savor to the glutinous substance and oil.

5. As an article of manul'z'tcture, a tough and elastic fish bait comprising a glutinous substance, oil, a suitable binder, and a substance for giving savor to the whole.

6. A composition of matter for use as tish 2 c snnac bait, comprising a glutinous substance, a substance for giving savor to the glutinous substance, and a suitable binder.

7..,As an artlclc of manufacture, a tough and elastic fish bait comprising a glutinous lc'substance, a substance for giving savor to the glutinous substance, cinder. I

In testimony whcrcof I have hereunto set, my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

LOUIS pnnnorssn;

and a suitable Witnesses:

ISABELLE Siiu'lli, EDGAR L. SPAULDING 

